Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 1,968 cc
S5 BVRMOT history
S5 BVR is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Oct 2013. Its MOT is valid until 13 Sept 2027 and it has passed 10 of 16 MOT tests, with 188,376 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 188,376 mi
- At MOT on 14 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 10 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 15,645 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S5 BVR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 1 Oct 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S5 BVR was last recorded at 188,376 miles on 14 Sept 2026, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 188,371 miles · 8 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 15,645 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 188,376 miles
- 2025 – 183,552 miles
- 2024 – 179,113 miles
- 2023 – 174,447 miles
- 2022 – 159,039 miles
- 2021 – 114,551 miles
- 2020 – 103,316 miles
- 2018 – 64,548 miles
- 2016 – 32,674 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass188,376 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
16 tests since 1 Oct 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass188,376 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 188,376 miles
- Test number
- 269485362090
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail188,371 miles (+4,819)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,371 miles
- Test number
- 746871923409
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass183,552 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 183,552 miles
- Test number
- 949797530487
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail183,548 miles (+4,435)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,548 miles
- Test number
- 832921343997
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass179,113 miles (+4,666)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 179,113 miles
- Test number
- 114995844005
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass174,447 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 174,447 miles
- Test number
- 454423980940
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail174,443 miles (+15,404)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,443 miles
- Test number
- 180080935941
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass159,039 miles (+10)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 159,039 miles
- Test number
- 393394231991
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail159,029 miles (+44,478)1 dangerous1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,029 miles
- Test number
- 368183860355
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass114,551 miles (+47)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 114,551 miles
- Test number
- 999640468580
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,504 miles (+11,188)2 dangerous5 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,504 miles
- Test number
- 941435663814
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass103,316 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 103,316 miles
- Test number
- 731599532987
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,313 miles (+38,765)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,313 miles
- Test number
- 464181935375
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Pass64,548 miles (+21,402)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 64,548 miles
- Test number
- 126804935068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,146 miles (+10,472)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 43,146 miles
- Test number
- 457626856649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,674 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 32,674 miles
- Test number
- 126624200478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S5 BVR
- Does S5 BVR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 BVR is valid until 13 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S5 BVR?
- The MOT on S5 BVR is valid until 13 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S5 BVR done?
- S5 BVR was recorded at 188,376 miles at its MOT on 14 Sept 2026, an average of 15,645 miles a year.
- Has S5 BVR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S5 BVR has failed 6 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on S5 BVR ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on S5 BVR find?
- S5 BVR passed its latest MOT on 14 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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